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DENVER, CO - JANUARY 9, 2014: Texas longhorns, belonging to Stan Searle, which are the main attraction during the National Western Stock Show Parade, make their way 17th street in Denver, Co on January 9, 2014. The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade featured Longhorn cattle herded through the streets of downtown Denver, along with bands, horses, floats, cowboys and rodeo queens.
The parade started at noon at Union Station in Lower downtown Denver and headed up 17th street.
The annual National Western Stock Show runs Jan. 11-26. Schedules and ticket information is available at NationalWestern.com. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 9, 2014: Edna Faris Dust sits with her grand niece Grace Faris, 5, in her lap as the two watch the National Western Stock Show Parade as it makes it's way up 17th street in Denver, Co on January 9, 2014. The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade featured Longhorn cattle herded through the streets of downtown Denver, along with bands, horses, floats, cowboys and rodeo queens.
The parade started at noon at Union Station in Lower downtown Denver and headed up 17th street.
The annual National Western Stock Show runs Jan. 11-26. Schedules and ticket information is available at NationalWestern.com. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 9, 2014: A wranger helps keep the Texas longhorns in line during the National Western Stock Show Parade as the group of about 30 make their way 17th street in Denver, Co on January 9, 2014. The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade featured Longhorn cattle herded through the streets of downtown Denver, along with bands, horses, floats, cowboys and rodeo queens.
The parade started at noon at Union Station in Lower downtown Denver and headed up 17th street.
The annual National Western Stock Show runs Jan. 11-26. Schedules and ticket information is available at NationalWestern.com. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 9, 2014: Texas longhorns, belonging to Stan Searle, are the main attraction during the National Western Stock Show Parade as the group of about 30 make their way 17th street in Denver, Co on January 9, 2014. The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade featured Longhorn cattle herded through the streets of downtown Denver, along with bands, horses, floats, cowboys and rodeo queens.
The parade started at noon at Union Station in Lower downtown Denver and headed up 17th street.
The annual National Western Stock Show runs Jan. 11-26. Schedules and ticket information is available at NationalWestern.com. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 9, 2014: Jack Kersbergen, of Thornton, left, and Danny Zyla, of Golden, members of the Colorado US Marshall Posse, are dressed to the nines for the National Western Stock Show Parade in Denver, Co on January 9, 2014. The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade featured Longhorn cattle herded through the streets of downtown Denver, along with bands, horses, floats, cowboys and rodeo queens.
The parade started at noon at Union Station in Lower downtown Denver and headed up 17th street.
The annual National Western Stock Show runs Jan. 11-26. Schedules and ticket information is available at NationalWestern.com. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 9, 2014: Members of the Westernaires march in the National Western Stock Show Parade along 17th street in Denver, Co on January 9, 2014. The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade featured Longhorn cattle herded through the streets of downtown Denver, along with bands, horses, floats, cowboys and rodeo queens.
The parade started at noon at Union Station in Lower downtown Denver and headed up 17th street.
The annual National Western Stock Show runs Jan. 11-26. Schedules and ticket information is available at NationalWestern.com. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 9, 2014: Pete Coors, in center, gets ready to help lead the National Western Stock Show Parade with 2014 Citizen of the West honoree Fred Hamilton, in the back at right and Glen Keller, left, president of the Westernaires, along 17th street in Denver, Co on January 9, 2014. The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade featured Longhorn cattle herded through the streets of downtown Denver, along with bands, horses, floats, cowboys and rodeo queens.
The parade started at noon at Union Station in Lower downtown Denver and headed up 17th street.
The annual National Western Stock Show runs Jan. 11-26. Schedules and ticket information is available at NationalWestern.com. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 9, 2014: Malinda DeBell, Boulder County queen rides in the national western stage coach during the National Western Stock Show Parade along 17th street in Denver, Co on January 9, 2014. The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade featured Longhorn cattle herded through the streets of downtown Denver, along with bands, horses, floats, cowboys and rodeo queens.
The parade started at noon at Union Station in Lower downtown Denver and headed up 17th street.
The annual National Western Stock Show runs Jan. 11-26. Schedules and ticket information is available at NationalWestern.com. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 9, 2014: Dean Singleton, former publisher of the Denver Post, sits with his granddaughter Kaiya Singleton, 4, before the start of the National Western Stock Show Parade along 17th street in Denver, Co on January 9, 2014. Singleton was this year's marshall. The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade featured Longhorn cattle herded through the streets of downtown Denver, along with bands, horses, floats, cowboys and rodeo queens.
The parade started at noon at Union Station in Lower downtown Denver and headed up 17th street.
The annual National Western Stock Show runs Jan. 11-26. Schedules and ticket information is available at NationalWestern.com. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 9, 2014: Members of the Weld County Sheriff's Posse march in the National Western Stock Show Parade along 17th street in Denver, Co on January 9, 2014. The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade featured Longhorn cattle herded through the streets of downtown Denver, along with bands, horses, floats, cowboys and rodeo queens.
The parade started at noon at Union Station in Lower downtown Denver and headed up 17th street.
The annual National Western Stock Show runs Jan. 11-26. Schedules and ticket information is available at NationalWestern.com. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 9, 2014: Texas longhorns, belonging to Stan Searle, which are the main attraction during the National Western Stock Show Parade, make their way 17th street in Denver, Co on January 9, 2014. The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade featured Longhorn cattle herded through the streets of downtown Denver, along with bands, horses, floats, cowboys and rodeo queens.
The parade started at noon at Union Station in Lower downtown Denver and headed up 17th street.
The annual National Western Stock Show runs Jan. 11-26. Schedules and ticket information is available at NationalWestern.com. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 9, 2014: Levi Nily, of Sterling, Co in pink shirt, looks over about 30 head of Texas longhorn cattle, one of the main attraction during the National Western Stock Show Parade, corralled near Coors Field before the start of the parade in Denver, Co on January 9, 2014. The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade featured Longhorn cattle herded through the streets of downtown Denver, along with bands, horses, floats, cowboys and rodeo queens.
The parade started at noon at Union Station in Lower downtown Denver and headed up 17th street.
The annual National Western Stock Show runs Jan. 11-26. Schedules and ticket information is available at NationalWestern.com. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 9, 2014: The Texas longhorns, belonging to Stan Searle, which are the main attraction during the National Western Stock Show Parade, are corralled near Coors Field before the start of the parade in Denver, Co on January 9, 2014. The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade featured Longhorn cattle herded through the streets of downtown Denver, along with bands, horses, floats, cowboys and rodeo queens.
The parade started at noon at Union Station in Lower downtown Denver and headed up 17th street.
The annual National Western Stock Show runs Jan. 11-26. Schedules and ticket information is available at NationalWestern.com. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

The annual National Western Stock Show Kick-off Parade makes its way down 17th Street in downtown Denver, January, 09 2014. Cowboys and cowgirls on horseback lead Texas Longhorn cattle along the parade. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

The annual National Western Stock Show Kick-off Parade makes its way down 17th Street in downtown Denver, January, 09 2014. Cowboys and cowgirls on horseback lead Texas Longhorn cattle along the parade. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

The annual National Western Stock Show Kick-off Parade makes its way down 17th Street in downtown Denver, January, 09 2014. Cowboys and cowgirls on horseback lead Texas Longhorn cattle along the parade. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 9, 2014: John Crum, left John Yound, middle, and Mark Skelton, right, members of the Round Up Riders of the Rockes, get ready to march in the National Western Stock Show Parade in Denver, Co on January 9, 2014. The National Western Stock Show Kick-Off Parade featured Longhorn cattle herded through the streets of downtown Denver, along with bands, horses, floats, cowboys and rodeo queens.
The parade started at noon at Union Station in Lower downtown Denver and headed up 17th street.
The annual National Western Stock Show runs Jan. 11-26. Schedules and ticket information is available at NationalWestern.com. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

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The annual National Western Stock Show Kick-off Parade makes its way down 17th Street in downtown Denver, January, 09 2014. Cowboys and cowgirls on horseback lead Texas Longhorn cattle along the parade.
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